Punahou alumna dreams big after second top golfer award
When Alison Takamiya began looking at colleges as a junior at Punahou, she didn’t feel her golf game was ready for the Division I level. Read more
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Trayden Tamiya, Waiakea ’18: The Air Force senior second baseman went 4-for-4 with two doubles, two runs and two RBIs in a 9-6 win over New Mexico in the series opener on Friday and finished the three games against the Lobos by going 6-for-11 with a homer, two doubles, a walk, four RBIs and three runs scored to help Air Force win two of three. Read more
Minakata paid the price and now has chance to reach the D-I tennis nationals
Ryo Minakata needed help getting in and out of his chair in the classroom. Read more
Hawaii Grown notebook: Baseball, softball and more
Caleb Lomavita, Saint Louis ’21: The Cal sophomore missed the first two games of the series against Utah and started at designated hitter in Sunday’s finale and went 3-for-4 with two doubles and three runs scored to help the Golden Bears earn a 2-1 series win with an 11-8 victory. Read more
Hawaii Grown notebook: Baseball, golf, softball, tennis
The Tennessee junior shortstop missed the final two games of the series against No. 3 Florida with what Tennessee coach Tony Vitello said was an injury to the back side of his body, according to the Knoxville News Sentinel. Read more
Hawaii Grown notebook: Baseball, softball, men’s volleyball
Nu’u Contrades, Saint Louis ’22: The Arizona State freshman third baseman finished 9-for-16 with a double, a homer, four runs and five RBIs to help the Sun Devils win two of three against California over the weekend. Read more
Maui’s Guzman pays back school that stayed loyal
Laurie Gibbs was the one coach who stayed committed to Reese Guzman during the rough times. Read more
Kurahashi-Choy Foo’s journey to D-I ball went from Hawaii to Kansas to Texas
Dylan Kurahashi-Choy Foo might have believed growing up he would play baseball in the Western Athletic Conference one day. Read more
Arizona State’s Contrades earns Pac-12 honor
With at least six true freshmen from Hawaii already making an impact at the Division I level, reigning Star-Advertiser All-State Offensive Player of the Year Nu‘u Contrades is separating himself from the rest. Read more
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Hawaii Grown notebook: Baseball, women’s golf, softball
Maui Ahuna, Hilo ’20: The Tennessee junior shortstop went 3-for-12 with two doubles, a triple, two walks, four runs and two RBIs to help the Volunteers sweep Texas A&M over the weekend. Read more
Maryknoll alum Mateo on course for more success
There was’t anything special about that day in late September 2019. Read more
Hawaii Grown notebook: Baseball, diving, softball, water polo
Caleb Lomavita, Saint Louis ’21: The California sophomore catcher hit a walk-off homer in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the Bears an 8-7 win over Southern California on Saturday for their only win of the series. Read more
Emma Ng Pack overcomes setbacks to qualify for diving championships
Emma Ng Pack got her first look at the pool inside the Greensboro Aquatics Center in North Carolina on Tuesday and took a moment to let it all sink in. Read more
Hawaii Grown Notebook: Baseball, softball, golf, wrestling and more
Nu’u Contrades, Saint Louis ’22: The Arizona State freshman third baseman finished 5-for-10 with a homer, two runs scored and four RBIs in a three-game sweep of UC Davis over the weekend. Read more
KS-Hawaii’s Aganus has hurdled obstacles to set Army records
It can happen at any moment to any hurdler. There’s always the risk of clipping the hurdle with every jump while running at top speed. For Army senior Saydee Aganus, the 2018 Kamehameha-Hawaii alumna is back on the same track to begin her outdoor season this weekend where she got clipped exactly one year ago. Read more
Hawaii Grown notebook: Basketball, baseball, softball, wrestling
Rysan Leong, Kalaheo ’19: The Menlo (Calif.) junior won a national title at 165 pounds at the NAIA Wrestling Championships in Park City, Kan., on Saturday. Leong’s stunning run to the title came as the No. 6 seed with victories over three of the top four seeds. Read more
Hawaii Grown notebook: Baseball, basketball, softball
Mason Hirata, Waiakea ’22: The Nevada second baseman was named the Mountain West Conference Freshman of the Week on Monday. Hirata hit .333 (3-for-9) with a walk and two RBIs to help the Wolfpack win two of three against California Baptist over the weekend. Hirata has yet to commit an error in 20 chances and is hitting .333 this season. Read more
3 Hawaii swimmers helping with the Utes movement
For the second year in a row, the Pac-12 Men’s Swimming Championships are at the Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way, Wash. Read more
Punahou alum Jake Tsukada has helped fulfill Portland coach’s mantra
One of the goals Portland baseball coach Geoff Loomis sets for his team each season is to leave the program in a better place than when the season started. Read more
Mid-Pacific alum Myah McDonald earns first college golf title
Myah McDonald had to earn her first individual collegiate golf title, closing with birdies on three of her final four holes to claim medalist honors at The Show at Spanish Trail Country Club in Las Vegas on Tuesday. Read more
Hawaii Grown notebook: Baseball, men’s basketball, softball
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